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Why did Jesus call the priest after the order of Melchizedek in Hebrew 5 10?
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Melchizedek (a king and priest) lived some 600 years before the Levitical priesthood was instituted. Levitical priests were priests because of their genealogy. Melchizedek (without any genealogy) and Jesus were not Levites. Christ was of the tribe of Judah. The Levites offered animal sacrifices; Jesus offered Himself. In the days of Moses, the tribe of Levi was set apart for priesthood. Later, another family was set apart for kings. The kings ruled the people while the priests offered sacrifices. Christ was both King and Priest; similiar to, but far greater than Melchizedek.
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The Genesis account of Abram giving tithes to Melchizedek, King David's Psalm 110:1-4, and Paul's 3 chapters in Hebrews (5 thru 7), will eventually point the reader to conclude that the identity of Melchizedek was the pre-existing Word in the Old Testament (Logos), who lowered Himself and was begotten by His Father to become Jesus our Christ some 2,000 years after blessing Abram. See related link for details:
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Did Jesus fulfill the office of Priest because He was a Temple priest when he was here on earth?
No Jesus was not a temple priest. After His death, burial, and resurrection He became the High Priest of God for mankind when they believe on Him. Jesus' priesthood is after the order of Melchizedek.
Was melchizedek Jesus Christ?
No. He was priest and king of Salem, a city identified with Jerusalem. Hebrews 5-7 refers to Jesus' eternal priesthood as being of the "order of Melchizedek" as opposed to Levitical in nature, citing Ps. 110:4.
Who is Mechisedec and his role in God's kingdom?
Melchizedek is a mysterious figure in the Bible, mentioned in the book of Genesis and Hebrews. He was a priest and king of Salem who blessed Abraham. Melchizedek's role is often interpreted as a prefiguration of Christ, representing a priesthood that is eternal and superior. This connection is emphasized in the New Testament to illustrate Christ's role as the ultimate high priest.
Where does it say in the kjv Bible that melchizedek wrote Psalm chapter110?
KJV does not say the Melchizedek wrote the psalm110, Psalm 110. 4 refers to Melchizedek as to being a priest forever. Melchizedek did not write anything in the bible, the bible refers to Melchizedek as a type order of priest that has always existed, meaning he is a theophany of Christ (manifestation)
What is a biblical high priest called?
AbeAnswer:Biblically, there is none higher than Jesus Christ who is our eternal High Priest:Hebrews 5:10New International Version (NIV) 10 and was designated by God to be high priest in the order of Melchizedek.
What is the term for the appearance of Christ in the Old Testament?
Well, Jesus is like the new Moses. Moses is most likely the central figure of JesusAnswer:Psalm 110:4 refers to one who would be forever a priest in the "order of Melchizedek." Hebrews 5-7 refers to Jesus' eternal priesthood as being of the "order of Melchizedek" as opposed to Levitical in nature, citing Ps. 110:4.
Jesus was a priest after the order of Aaron?
No, he was made a priest after the order of Melchisedec.
How long did a high priest keep his office?
Reference the Biblical book of Exodus. God set Aaron, Moses' brother, to be the first High Priest of Israel. To be a High Priest, one had to be a direct descendant of Aaron as required by God and was to carry out the requirements instituted by God. The Jewish order of High Priest has ended with the Mosaic period. Jesus is now our High Priest. 20where Jesus, who went before us, has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.
Did Melchizedek of the bible die?
He was never recorded as dying. The word Melchizedek in Hebrew means King of Righteousness, so this is a title rather than a name. The word is recorded three times in the Bible, so this mysterious man is rather unknown. There are some who think that Jesus was/is Melchizedek, and of course, others do not. It is interesting to note that Melchizedek is part of an "order". Meaning that he is one of many "kings of righteousness", so with that in mind, it is little wonder that it is not recorded that he ever died.
What does a person give up to become a Melchizedek Priest of Ur?
One gives up their right to the kingdom, in order to intervene in others behalf .
Was Melkizidec a gentile or a pre incarnate CHRIST or both?
The original Old Testament references to Melkizidec suggest that he could have been a gentile in the early tradition that comes down to us in Genesis, but that by the time of the Babylonian Exile this was misunderstood and he was perceived in hindsight as a great priest of the Judaic God.Genesis 14:18-19 refers to Melkizidec as a priest of El Elyon, generally taken to mean the most high God, but also possibly the West Semitic god of that name. The difficulty with him being a priest of the God of later Judaism is that Genesis seems to make clear that Abraham alone worshipped God, so why would he have encountered a priest for the same God? Noting that they interrupt the flow of the meeting of Abraham with the king of Sodom, an alternative is that the reference to Melkizidec as a priest of the Judaic God was added for theological reasons during subsequent editing, without realising the difficulties this would create.Psalm 110:4 reads, "The LORD has sworn and will not waver: "Like Melchizedek you are a priest forever." In the King James Bible and some translations that follow it, this is given ambiguously as, "The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek," suggesting an order of priesthood.Yet another possibility is raised by James Davila (The Seductiveness of Jewish Myth: Challenge or Response,Melchizedek: King, Priest, and God), who sees him as originally a god of the ancient Israelite pantheon, suppressed by the biblical authors and depicted as a mere priest-king:He [Melchizedek] begins as a king and priest of pre-Davidic Jerusalem and then, some centuries later [in the Dead Sea Scrolls, Epistle to Hebrews], is described also a a divine heavenly being, a god (elohim or theos) who defeats and destroys the forces of evil at the last judgment and delivers souls from the underworld. I submit that the problem of the development of this tradition has never been squarely face by scholars. How do we get from Melchizedek the priest-king to Melchizedek the god? My proposal is this: his divinity was not invented in the Second Temple period; rather it was suppressed in the Hebrew bible. In other words, the apparent change from man to god is a matter of suppression of older traditions that were excluded from the biblical canon, not of innovation in the Second Temple literature.Hebrews 7:1-3, which is clearly derivative, describes Melchizedek as a priest, but also in god-like terms, without father or mother and eternally pre-existing: "For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace; Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually." This is the usual basis for the modern claim that Melchizedek and Jesus are the same. But, whereas Melchizedek is quoted as having no mother, no such claim is made for Jesus. Moreover, the preceding verse (6:20) says that Jesus was a priest of the order of Melchizedek.On the basis of this analysis, Melchizedek was not a pre-incarnate Jesus Christ. He may have been perceived as a gentile or, as stated by Davila, may have been a god in the early Israelite pantheon.
What is the significance of Melchizedek being the King of Righteousness and the King of Peace?
Many believe that Melchizedek was an incarnation of Christ.AnswerMelchizedek is mentioned two times in the Old Testament. One is when he came out from Salem to greet Abraham. This passage is in Genesis 14 and recounts that Melchizedek was the king of Salem and also the High Priest of "God Most High". In Hebrew, this phrase means the God that we serve today. Melchizedek is the English translation of the "words" Melek Tzaddik, which in English is "king righteous". In other words, this "name" is also a description. The location "Salem" (which means peace) is identified as Jerusalem. It takes some digging, but there is an unbroken line in the name and location from this king to David who made Jerusalem the capitol.In Psalms 110, the entire chapter is prophetic in nature, speaking of a future king. This psalm is where one finds the footstool quote and also where the other mention of Melchizedek is in the Old Testament. In this one verse (verse 4), it says that Melchizedek is a High Priest of God...and that he is NOT a Levite because his "order" met Abraham, not came from Abraham. Therefore, the future king whom the chapter refers to is a High Priest who is not a Levite.So Melchizedek is a "type and shadow" of the Messiah, as Paul teaches extensively in Hebrews 5, 6, and 7. It is interesting to note that Paul's teaching in Hebrews (as the name of the book implies) was written to Jews who would have had knowledge of this mysterious king in Genesis.Taken with the two passages in Genesis and Psalms, the study in Hebrews seems to make a tight argument that Jesus is the future king and also the High Priest in Psalms. Jesus Himself made reference to this Psalm when He asked about the foot stool quote in Matthew 22:42-45, Mark 12:35-37, and Luke 20:41-44.
